Kyrsten Sinema

New Ad Highlights Kyrsten’s Support for Everyday Arizonans

Kyrsten Sinema’s campaign for Senate today announced the launch of its second TV ad of the cycle. The ad, titled “Everyday People,” tells the story of Kyrsten’s childhood, when her family struggled to make ends meet. It highlights how this experience drives her commitment to making sure every Arizonan gets his or her shot at the American dream. That means improving educational opportunities and making health care more affordable so that everyday Arizona families can get ahead. The ad will be broadcast statewide.

“I know what it’s like for a family to struggle to make ends meet,” said Kyrsten Sinema in the ad. “I also know education is the key to a better life, and health care needs to be more affordable … That’s why I’m running for Senate.”

Kyrsten’s campaign for Senate is powered by her passion for delivering results and getting things done for Arizona. Kyrsten knows firsthand the challenges everyday families face. Born in Tucson, Kyrsten faced tough times as a kid, but she learned the power of hard work and the importance of helping others. Consistently ranked as one of the most independent members of Congress, Kyrsten is running to serve as an independent voice for Arizona in the Senate and to deliver for everyday Arizonans by helping veterans get the benefits they’ve earned, expanding access to quality, affordable health care, creating good-paying jobs for Arizonans, and keeping Americans safe at home and abroad.

For more details about the ad, click here.

Today Planned Parenthood Action Fund endorsed Kyrsten Sinema in the race for Arizona’s open U.S. Senate seat. Highlights from their endorsement statement are included below:

Congresswoman Kyrsten Sinema is a champion for women’s rights and access to reproductive health care. Her record is clear: She has opposed every attack on Planned Parenthood patients and has stood up for access to the full range of reproductive health care. Arizona voters overwhelmingly support Planned Parenthood, and Kyrsten Sinema will fight to protect the critical health care provided by Planned Parenthood health centers no matter what.  

For too long, too many politicians in Arizona have stood in the way of women making their own decisions about whether and when to have children. Rep. Sinema trusts women and knows that health care decisions should be between a woman and her health care provider – not politicians in Washington. In contrast, the out-of-touch politicians running against Sinema would be a disaster for women – some of whom have voted to block Planned Parenthood patients from care, want to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA), or stand against access to safe and legal abortion.

Arizonans overwhelmingly support Planned Parenthood and are less likely to vote for politicians that support “defunding” Planned Parenthood. Kyrsten Sinema has opposed all efforts to block patients from Planned Parenthood health centers, voted against harmful bans that would limit access to safe and legal abortion, led House efforts to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act, and supported legislation to expand access to reproductive health care. Kyrsten Sinema represents what Arizonans want.

You can read Planned Parenthood Action Fund’s full statement here.

Kyrsten Sinema issued the following statement in response to the endorsement:

“I am proud to stand with Planned Parenthood patients and women and families across Arizona. Arizonans are tired of the dysfunction in Washington, where too many politicians are focused on making it harder for women to access basic health care. A woman should be able to make personal health decisions with her family and her doctor without a politician in Washington telling her what to do. Arizonans want leaders who will stand up for our rights and defend our access to health care. Working together, I won’t stop fighting to defend Arizonans’ access to quality, affordable health care.”

Today the League of Conservation Voters (LCV) Action Fund, which works to elect candidates who will support sound environmental policies, announced its endorsement of Kyrsten Sinema for U.S. Senate. Highlights from their statement are included below.

“Kyrsten Sinema recognizes the importance of public lands, the potential to grow the outdoor economy and the critical need to protect clean air and water for Arizona families,” said LCV Action Fund Senior Vice President of Government Affairs Tiernan Sittenfeld. “Representative Sinema has worked to reduce pollution and protect Arizona’s most treasured places, and we are thrilled to endorse her campaign.”

Kyrsten Sinema has been a long-time supporter of environmental protections and clean energy, since serving in the Arizona state legislature. As a legislator, she was a prime sponsor of many energy conservation and environmental bills, including incentives for clean energy development. In Congress, she has opposed the dirty and dangerous Keystone XL pipeline and voted in favor of limits on methane pollution. Sinema has voted against additional oil drilling and efforts to roll back carbon pollution reductions from new and existing power plants, and she has voted in favor of clean energy initiatives and for wildlife conservation.

In contrast to Sinema’s strong record of protecting Arizona’s public lands, her opponents do not share conservation values. They have repeatedly opposed protecting public lands and have undermined Arizona’s thriving outdoor economy. Arizonans deserve a Senator who will stand up for our public lands and clean energy economy and the jobs and communities they support.

You can read the League of Conservation Voters Action Fund’s full statement here.

Kyrsten Sinema issued the following statement:

“I’m grateful to stand with the League of Conservation Voters Action Fund in our campaign for the Senate. As Arizonans and Westerners, we treasure our public lands and the role they play in our special way of life. We know Arizona’s parks are vital to our economic success and support jobs and vibrant communities across the state. In the Senate, I will continue working to protect our parks and public lands, promote our outdoor economy, and ensure every Arizona family has clean air to breathe and clean water to drink.”

It’s been another big week for our campaign! Here’s what’s been happening on the ground.

We launched our first TV ad! With this ad, we’re able to spread Kyrsten’s message to more Arizonans than ever before. Reaching voters across the state will be critical to winning in November.

Kyrsten heard from voters across Arizona, first hearing from the Flagstaff Women’s Leadership Network about the challenges and opportunities facing their businesses.

She also spoke with the Democrats of Greater Tucson about working every day to ensure all Arizonans get their shot at the American Dream.

Finally, Kyrsten also heard from the Democrats of Oro Valley and shared her approach to delivering results for the hardworking people of Arizona.

Onward to November!

— Team Sinema

 

New Ad Running Statewide Highlights Kyrsten’s Independent Voice, Support for Veterans and Law Enforcement

Kyrsten Sinema’s campaign for Senate today announced the launch of its first TV ad of the cycle. The ad, titled “Paul,” features Kyrsten’s brother, a retired Marine and Tucson police officer. It highlights Kyrsten’s record as an independent voice for Arizona and her strong history of support for Arizona veterans and law enforcement. The ad begins airing April 9 and will be broadcast statewide.

“Kyrsten is an independent voice who gets things done for Arizona,” said Andrew Piatt, campaign manager for Sinema for Arizona. “While Washington is mired in dysfunction, Kyrsten works across the aisle to stand up for veterans, protect our access to health care, and ensure businesses can create jobs right here in Arizona.”

WATCH: “Paul”

Kyrsten Sinema’s campaign for Senate is powered by her passion for delivering results and getting things done for Arizona. Kyrsten knows firsthand the challenges everyday families face. Born in Tucson, Kyrsten faced tough times as a kid, but she learned the power of hard work and the importance of helping others. Consistently ranked as one of the most independent members of Congress, Kyrsten is running to serve as an independent voice for Arizona in the Senate and to deliver for everyday Arizonans by helping veterans get the benefits they’ve earned, expanding access to quality, affordable health care, creating good-paying jobs for Arizonans, and keeping Americans safe at home and abroad.

For more details about the ad, click here.

“Paul”

Paul Sheldon: I’m a police officer. She’s my little sis.

Kyrsten Sinema: And he’s my big bad Marine brother.

Paul: We used to fight like cats and dogs as kids.

Kyrsten: Not so much any more

Paul: Clearly, she’s real headstrong

Kyrsten: I call it being independent

Paul: She fights for us veterans and is a friend to law enforcement.

Kyrsten: We’re a family of doers.

Paul: That’s why she’s running for the Senate.

Kyrsten: I bring people together because that’s how you get stuff done. I’m Kyrsten Sinema. I approve this message.

Paul: And so does her big bro.